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Add 2/49 and 5/80

2/49 + 5/80 is 81/784.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 80 is 3920

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 80 = 3920,
    2/49 = 2 × 80/49 × 80 = 160/3920
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
    5/80 = 5 × 49/80 × 49 = 245/3920
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    160/3920 + 245/3920 = 160 + 245/3920 = 405/3920
  5. 405/3920 simplified gives 81/784
  6. So, 2/49 + 5/80 = 81/784

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